Riva Club focuses on quality, safety, and entertainment. Here is the format that conquers Bari
Redazione BTM
- 19/06/2026
A winning mix of gastronomy, show, and hospitality for an experience that goes beyond the simple dining moment.
Among refined flavors, live shows, and tastings designed for tourists, the Riva Club in Bari redefines the concept of entertainment in the city.
In the beating heart of the elegant Umbertino district, behind the Teatro Petruzzelli (specifically at number 3 Via Fiume), the iconic venue with an international profile confirms itself as an exclusive reference point for the nightlife of the city, a model of hospitality that combines gastronomic quality, entertainment, and attention to detail. The same format is replicated on the beach in Trani.
What characterizes Riva Club is primarily its gastronomic proposal, designed to accompany guests throughout the day: from lunch to aperitifs, to dinner, offering a young, dynamic cuisine capable of reviving the history of Apulian tradition in a contemporary key, all accompanied by an excellent wine list that, while attentive to the territory, also looks at external productions.
An emotional dimension, where the setting does the rest.
On weekends, the venue expresses its most distinctive identity thanks to the "dinner-show" formula, a unique format in the Bari scene that allows for an immersive experience between gourmet cuisine and live artistic performances.
Singers, musicians, and artists perform, creating an elegant and engaging atmosphere that transforms a simple dinner into a true event. An activity carried out in full compliance with current regulations and supported by specific authorizations, ensuring organized and quality entertainment.
Among the most interesting innovations is the introduction of tasting paths dedicated to food lovers and the numerous tourists who choose Bari as a travel destination. An opportunity to discover flavors, products, and selected pairings that enhance the excellences of the territory in a refined and contemporary environment. And it is no coincidence that innovative formulas like this find fertile ground right in Bari. The Apulian capital continues to record record numbers on the tourism front, with over two million visitors in the city in 2024, while the "Karol Wojtyła" airport has surpassed 7.2 million passengers. A tourist vocation that is also confirmed by the growth of cruise traffic. Also in 2024, MSC Cruises has scheduled 73 calls at the city port, with over 200,000 passengers, numbers that project the Apulian capital among the established destinations in international tourism circuits.
Bari is changing its face, opening up to a cosmopolitan tourism in search not only of places to visit but of experiences to live, and it is precisely in this direction that Riva Club moves, with a proposal that combines cuisine, show, and atmosphere, transforming every evening into a journey through taste, sociality, and entertainment.
An authentic project in an equally authentic place, supported by the entrepreneurial vision and foresight of Renato Bartoli, Savino Bartolomeo, and Simone Roca, who have managed to build a winning format keeping in mind two essential pillars: quality and innovation. A philosophy that continues to guide the growth of the brand, transforming Riva Club into a place where gastronomy, entertainment, and hospitality coexist in perfect balance.
An address that today tells a new idea of living the city: elegant, dynamic, and always attentive to offering memorable experiences.
